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Riyad as-Salihin 1237 (Book 8, Hadith 247) #37726
Breaking Fast at Sunset

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was on a journey and he instructed someone to prepare a barley liquid meal for him when the sun set, even though there was still daylight. He then said that when night approaches from the east, one should break their fast.

Abu Ibrahim 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah on a journey and he was observing Saum (fasting). When the sun set, he said to a person, "Dismount and prepare the ground roasted barley drink for us". Upon this he replied, "O Messenger of Allah, there is daylight still". The Messenger of Allah said, "Get down and prepare barley drink for us". He said, "But it is still daytime". The Messenger of Allah again said to him, "Get down and prepare barely drink for us". So he got down and prepared a barley liquid meal for him. The Prophet drank that and then said, "When you perceive the night approaching from that side, a person observing Saum (fasting) should break the fast". And he pointed towards the east with his hand. Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي إبراهيم عبد الله بن أبي أوفى، رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ سرنا مع رسول الله وهو صائم فلما غربت الشمس قال لبعض القوم‏:‏ ‏"‏يا فلان انزل فاجدح لنا، فقال‏:‏ يا رسول الله لو أمسيت‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏انزل فاجدح لنا‏"‏ قال‏:‏ إن عليك نهارًا، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏انزل فاجدح لنا‏"‏ قال‏:‏ فنزل فجدح لهم فشرب رسول الله ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إذا رأيتم الليل قد أقبل من ههنا، فقد أفطر الصائم‏"‏ وأشار بيده قبل المشرق‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

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fasting  *  sunset  *  meal

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , obey Allah's commands .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fasting during Ramadan and how to break the fast at sunset. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was on a journey and instructed someone to prepare a barley liquid meal for him when the sun set even though there was still daylight. He then said that when night approaches from the east, one should break their fast. This hadith teaches us that we must wait until it is dark before breaking our fast during Ramadan as this is what Allah has commanded us to do in order to gain reward from Him. It also teaches us patience as we must wait until it is dark before breaking our fast even if we are feeling hungry or thirsty beforehand. Additionally, this hadith shows us how important it is for Muslims to follow instructions given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as he only spoke based on revelation from Allah SWT and his words were always wise and beneficial for all of mankind.

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